The Core i5-11600K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12600K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's $14.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
The Core i5-12600K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $180.97 vs $195.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
97%
Min 1% FPS
134
97%
Price, $
$195
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
90%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$180.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11600K vs Core i5-12600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$262.00 | MSRP | $289.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
